# LFW — Lomé (Gnassingbé Eyadéma (Lomé))

> LFW (Gnassingbé Eyadéma (Lomé)) is the main international airport serving Lomé, Togo. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/lfw-lome

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** Coupon-booth taxi
- **Typical fare:** CFA 5,000 (~US$9)
- **Journey time:** 15 min
- **Pickup point:** Booth inside arrivals
- **Key warning:** Get coupon BEFORE leaving terminal
- **Fare reality (LFW → Lomé center):** expected CFA 5,000 coupon · concerning CFA 8,000+ · likely scam CFA 15,000+
- **Overall risk:** medium — Airport is 5 km northeast of central Lomé. No ride-hailing. Airport taxi coupon booth quotes CFA 5,000 to town; touts outside push CFA 15,000.
- **Last updated:** June 2026 (medium confidence)

## Ways out of LFW, ranked

1. **Coupon taxi** _(recommended)_ — cost CFA 5,000, journey 15 min, wait 5 min, payment Cash.
   - Pros: Fixed; No haggle
   - Cons: Cash only
2. **Hotel pickup** _(recommended)_ — cost CFA 8,000–12,000, journey 15 min, wait Pre-book, payment Card.
   - Pros: Certain
   - Cons: Premium

## First 30 minutes after landing at LFW

1. Immigration
2. Yellow fever check
3. Bags
4. Coupon booth
5. 15 min to center

## Common scams at LFW

- **Curb 'private' quote** (medium risk): Post-coupon touts push CFA 15k+ for the same 5 km. _How to avoid:_ Coupon booth is inside arrivals — use it.

## Payment warnings at LFW

- Cash — CFA
- EUR swap possible
- No apps
- Coupon before exit

## Arrival checklist for LFW

- Small CFA notes
- Yellow fever cert
- Hotel in French

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Last updated: June 2026

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